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with the fiscal cliff negotiations, we saw president obama and john boehner headquarter horns so much that -- lock horns so much that it ended up being a joe biden broker deal. what does that tell you? >> what tells me, brian, is that the two challenges, when they have to get votes, they're going to go back and show that they can work together and promote success. the president doesn't -- he's no lbj and no bill clinton and doesn't have the negotiating skills. we have a good sense to pick biden and mitch mcconnell, they are not alike in terms of personality and they can get business done. i think we will so a repeel of that. >> and selfishly, i am kind of glad to see john boehner survive. there is a rot of -- a lot of drama there. >> gets me back here. >> and that is true. >> and virginia governor bob mcdonnell signed off on the controversial abortion clinic regulations. it holds the abortion clinics to the same building standards as hospitals. opponents argue the regulations are medically unnecessary and the regulations will go through a 60-day public comment period before being fina
with the fiscal cliff negotiations, we saw president obama and john boehner headquarter horns so much that -- lock horns so much that it ended up being a joe biden broker deal. what does that tell you? >> what tells me, brian, is that the two challenges, when they have to get votes, they're going to go back and show that they can work together and promote success. the president doesn't -- he's no lbj and no bill clinton and doesn't have the negotiating skills. we have a good sense to pick...
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. >>> john boehner says president obama is trying to annihilate the republican party. but up next, i'll explain why the gop is kind of doing a good job of it itself. and on that path, some republicans are trying to gerrymander it. some are saying we can't change the rules of the presidential election just because we lost one. meanwhile, threatening to filibuster, a deal was reached. others say it doesn't reform anything. >>> and crazy things happening in washington, we'll let you weigh in on the scandal of the week. ♪ hi dad. many years from now, when the subaru is theirs... hey. you missed a spot. ...i'll look back on this day and laugh. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. [ male announcer ] how do you turn an entrepreneur's dream... ♪ into a scooter that talks to the cloud? ♪ or turn 30-million artifacts... ♪ into a high-tech masterpiece? ♪ whatever your business challenge, dell has the technology and services to help you solve it. obfusc . >>> ryan's new budget is not the only really, really odd fight that republicans are about to pick. they have ano
. >>> john boehner says president obama is trying to annihilate the republican party. but up next, i'll explain why the gop is kind of doing a good job of it itself. and on that path, some republicans are trying to gerrymander it. some are saying we can't change the rules of the presidential election just because we lost one. meanwhile, threatening to filibuster, a deal was reached. others say it doesn't reform anything. >>> and crazy things happening in washington, we'll let...
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that's how john boehner got to be the speaker. we have a majority and john boehner is doing his job because the people who elected the majority in the house said we don't want obama care, we don't want intrusive government into our lives, particularly in our health care and so john boehner has held the line. and by the way, they compromised about delaying obama care and look what happened? it ended up in a government shutdown and now you have democrats who are split. democrats who don't want, by the way, obama campaigning in their district. we saw that in louisiana with mary landrieu, so here we are. >> matt, we did end up with a government shutdown, the question is why? >> well, it's very clear why, because republicans refused to pass a budget and played chicken with the full faith and credit of the united states. >> the house did pass a budget. the senate didn't take it up. >> no, that's ridiculous. >> no, it's not ridiculous. the house passed a budget. it didn't include obama care. they didn't take it up. >> that's a pretty big
that's how john boehner got to be the speaker. we have a majority and john boehner is doing his job because the people who elected the majority in the house said we don't want obama care, we don't want intrusive government into our lives, particularly in our health care and so john boehner has held the line. and by the way, they compromised about delaying obama care and look what happened? it ended up in a government shutdown and now you have democrats who are split. democrats who don't want,...
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history >> reporter: republicans held firm, john boehner says gop has passed bills delaying 'obamacare,' senate rejected them. >> senate decided not to work yesterday. my goodness, if there is such an emergency, where are they? >> ayes 54, nays 46. >> senators voteed to strip the anti'obamacare' from spending bill. barbara mcclowesski voted against. >> it was deliberately designed to be provocative. continuing resolutions are about decemb disputes over money. they are not about viewpoints over past legislation. >> the obama administration warned shut down or shut down it insures changes for tuesday. we are less than 24 hours away from open enrollment. >> there is no guarantee the federal government will be in business itself. >> white house today, president obama led a cabinet meeting to show how to proceed furlough guidance went up on the official office of personal management opm.gov. matt. >> tom fitzgerald, thank you. can anything be done on capitol hill at this late hour to avoid a government shut down? let's go live to will thomas on the hill tonight. what are you hearing at this
history >> reporter: republicans held firm, john boehner says gop has passed bills delaying 'obamacare,' senate rejected them. >> senate decided not to work yesterday. my goodness, if there is such an emergency, where are they? >> ayes 54, nays 46. >> senators voteed to strip the anti'obamacare' from spending bill. barbara mcclowesski voted against. >> it was deliberately designed to be provocative. continuing resolutions are about decemb disputes over money. they...
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the numbers for john boehner are worse as a leader. congress, the numbers are worse. if you tell the whole story of what the american people are saying the government is dysfunctional. the president's numbers are are still higher than the republicans or mr. boehner's. >> the republicans now have a generic ballot lead they didn't have before and a lead among independents of 18%. here's the bottom line. you have been critical of the president. five years he's going to double the debt. he will literally accumulate more debt in his two terms than every other president before him combined. the economic gnus are abysmal. you don't think we have had a recovery. >> i don't believe we have had a recovery. i'm tired of the economists telling us that we are experiencing recovery. tell that to millions of americans falling into poverty almost daily. i keep saying to you and others that poverty is threatening our democracy. there are any number of issues that underscore the fact that millions of americans have fallen into poverty. i have at times been critical of this president. h
the numbers for john boehner are worse as a leader. congress, the numbers are worse. if you tell the whole story of what the american people are saying the government is dysfunctional. the president's numbers are are still higher than the republicans or mr. boehner's. >> the republicans now have a generic ballot lead they didn't have before and a lead among independents of 18%. here's the bottom line. you have been critical of the president. five years he's going to double the debt. he...
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john boehner said that is not true. he said the math doesn't work. he said he doesn't have enough votes. >> i take it from your answer you are not preparred to schedule a clean vote on government funding right now? >> there are not the votesen the house to pass a clean cr. >> what he is saying there are not 217 members of the house who will vote for a budget. who will vote for a budget without trying to get rid of obamacare or something. he says he cannot get to 217. let's help him count. over the weekend. 195 democrats signed a letter asking john boehner to schedule a vote. we know. they would sign their names. 195 votes to start with, crumb democrats for a clean budget. need 217. start at 195. so, we're going to count this up for the speaker in case it is helpful. start with 195. we have 195 democratic votes. a bunch of republicans in the past few days would vote with the democrats to end the shutdown and pass a clean budget. starting with 195. let's add representative pat meehan. a statement said it was time for the house to vote for a clean, shor
john boehner said that is not true. he said the math doesn't work. he said he doesn't have enough votes. >> i take it from your answer you are not preparred to schedule a clean vote on government funding right now? >> there are not the votesen the house to pass a clean cr. >> what he is saying there are not 217 members of the house who will vote for a budget. who will vote for a budget without trying to get rid of obamacare or something. he says he cannot get to 217. let's...
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. >>> john boehner says president obama is trying to annihilate the republican party. but up next, i'll explain why the gop is kind of doing a good job of it itself. and on that path, some republicans are trying to gerrymander it. some are saying we can't change the rules of the presidential election just because we lost one. meanwhile, threatening to filibuster, a deal was reached. others say it doesn't reform anything. >>> and crazy things happening in washington, we'll let you weigh in on the scandal of the week. nobody said an inkjet had to be slow. or that printing in color had to cost a fortune. nobody said an all-in-one had to be bulky. or that you had to print from your desk. at least, nobody said it to us. introducing the business smart inkjet all-in-one series from brother. easy to use. it's the ultimate combination of speed, small size, and low-cost printing. ...so as you can see, geico's customer satisfaction is at 97%. mmmm tasty. and cut! very good. people are always asking me how we make these geico adverts. so we're taking you behind the scenes. this co
. >>> john boehner says president obama is trying to annihilate the republican party. but up next, i'll explain why the gop is kind of doing a good job of it itself. and on that path, some republicans are trying to gerrymander it. some are saying we can't change the rules of the presidential election just because we lost one. meanwhile, threatening to filibuster, a deal was reached. others say it doesn't reform anything. >>> and crazy things happening in washington, we'll let...
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t that makes it twice if you count john boehner's fingernails. >> bizarre. >>> time for the latest in sports from my friend richard lui. >> good thursday. 2:00 p.m. eastern today is the time, the announcement that could effect the heisman. florida state attorney will expose findings on winston. he is the first red shirt freshman to win in the 61 year history. >>> they were hoping for a record crowd in mexico city. before tip off it fled with smoke. >>> so lakers kobep bryant will not be playing in friday's game after he felt general soreness in the foot he hurt eight months ago. >>> we don't need to wait until march for madness. north carolina stuns number one michigan state. it is the first loss. they win that one 79-66. >>> steelers coach got a hefty $100,000 fine for standing right there, being too close on the sideline. >> $100,000 for that? >> he says his actions were embarrassing and inexcusable. the league, however, may not be so happy with that. they might take draft picks from the team. >>> olympic skiing champ lindsey vonn back on the slopes wednesdayince a reinjury during t
t that makes it twice if you count john boehner's fingernails. >> bizarre. >>> time for the latest in sports from my friend richard lui. >> good thursday. 2:00 p.m. eastern today is the time, the announcement that could effect the heisman. florida state attorney will expose findings on winston. he is the first red shirt freshman to win in the 61 year history. >>> they were hoping for a record crowd in mexico city. before tip off it fled with smoke. >>> so...
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what john boehner is doing, he had a near fiasco yesterday. for a few minutes it appeared that the hard right within the caucus, a very extreme caucus, might garner enough votes to prevent him from winning the speakership on the first ballot. that would not have knocked him out as speaker, there would have been a second vote. but he only won the speakership by two votes more than the majority in the house, which is quite remarkable. that is an important reminder of how narrowly divided the house of representatives now is. we covered elections horribly in america. we tend to presume that the results that come out election night are the definition. the reality is that the results that come in from states like california and arizona, many republic -- john boehner's majority is smaller and his legitimacy is reduced because the plurality of the voters who cast ballots on november 6 voted for a democratic house of representatives. they only got a republican house because of gerrymandering in the redistricting process and the massive expenditures by
what john boehner is doing, he had a near fiasco yesterday. for a few minutes it appeared that the hard right within the caucus, a very extreme caucus, might garner enough votes to prevent him from winning the speakership on the first ballot. that would not have knocked him out as speaker, there would have been a second vote. but he only won the speakership by two votes more than the majority in the house, which is quite remarkable. that is an important reminder of how narrowly divided the...
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and the first question to you, congressman, is is john boehner going to bring this to a vote? if the contours of the deal are the ones that we're reporting, and i'd be curious if house leadership is being read into this, which don't do much to obama care, there's some talk about one tax being delayed for a year, relatively small in the scheme of things, some stronger income verification possibly, a few things around the edges, if that's the contours of the deal, then is john boehner going to bring it for a vote? and if you bring this to a vote, why didn't he just bring it to a vote two weeks ago? >> well, chris, that's obviously the big question. first, i should say we don't know all the details of this agreement. we believe that we should have a clean cr and a clean debt ceiling extension. the dates you talked about are the dates that i think have been under discussion, but we don't think you should have the extraneous provisions, even the so-called medical device tax, which would add to the deficit if you get rid of that. so, we're really focused on clean measures. but the b
and the first question to you, congressman, is is john boehner going to bring this to a vote? if the contours of the deal are the ones that we're reporting, and i'd be curious if house leadership is being read into this, which don't do much to obama care, there's some talk about one tax being delayed for a year, relatively small in the scheme of things, some stronger income verification possibly, a few things around the edges, if that's the contours of the deal, then is john boehner going to...
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. >> for john boehner to say it is a waste of time, it is not. >> members of congress, welcome back. >> after two week recess, please, please, get to work. >>> talking about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. >> the kids at sandy hook were aware they were where they were supposed to be. so were movie goers in aurora and worshippers in oak creek, so was gabrielle giffords, at a super market, listening to concerns of her constituents. they were exactly where they were supposed to be. they were also exercising their rights, to assemble peaceably, worship freely and safely. they were exercising the rights of life and liberty, the pursuit of happiness. >> the right to life is self-evident, so said our founding fathers. we hold these truths to be self-evident. the first right the founding fathers mention was the right to life. rights can come into conflict with other rights. my right to swing my fist ends where your nose begins. the right to bear arms, if it is to be interpreted as individual right, can come into conflict with your right to life. the right for nancy lanza to bear
. >> for john boehner to say it is a waste of time, it is not. >> members of congress, welcome back. >> after two week recess, please, please, get to work. >>> talking about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. >> the kids at sandy hook were aware they were where they were supposed to be. so were movie goers in aurora and worshippers in oak creek, so was gabrielle giffords, at a super market, listening to concerns of her constituents. they were exactly...
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for example, theo john boehner. what did he get for it? those of us in the progressive caucus, where was the progressive? where was the liberal? what surprises me is that the republicans haven't realized that the country's governed much more conservatively than it has been in the past. even things bush was able to accomplish, this has notpresident hasn't been able to accomplish. >> the caucus, you and other members of the progressive caucus going up to baltimore for a little retreat. let's talk about what the caucus would like to see. we are here with congressman sam farr from california on the 23u8 court press, again you are welcome to join the conversation at 866-55-press. >> this is "the bill press show." armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. alright, in 15 minutes we're going to do the young turks. i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they know that i'm not bs'ing them with some
for example, theo john boehner. what did he get for it? those of us in the progressive caucus, where was the progressive? where was the liberal? what surprises me is that the republicans haven't realized that the country's governed much more conservatively than it has been in the past. even things bush was able to accomplish, this has notpresident hasn't been able to accomplish. >> the caucus, you and other members of the progressive caucus going up to baltimore for a little retreat....
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that is not our goal. >> and that john boehner but this week's john boehner sound very different from shutdown john boehner that held the american people hostage because heritage told them to. >> well, i would say to the president. this is not about me, and it's not about republicans here in congress, it's about fairness for the american people. >> sure, it wasn't originally the speaker's strategy, but he certainly went along with it. >> if you'll recall, the day before the government reopened, one of the people at one of these groups stood up and said, well, we never really thought it would work. are you kidding me! >> boehner seemed shock that michael need hamm didn't have the interests of the entire republican party in mind. >> well, everybody understands that we're not going to be able to repeal this law until 2017 and we have to win the senate and win the white house. >> today with his rejection complete, it looks like john boehner has finally broken free of his puppet masters. >> are you asking them to effectively stand down? >> i don't care what they do. >> there is no turning
that is not our goal. >> and that john boehner but this week's john boehner sound very different from shutdown john boehner that held the american people hostage because heritage told them to. >> well, i would say to the president. this is not about me, and it's not about republicans here in congress, it's about fairness for the american people. >> sure, it wasn't originally the speaker's strategy, but he certainly went along with it. >> if you'll recall, the day before...
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so, we're waiting to hear from john boehner. apparently, he is just coming out of the room and you know, to her point, there has been some pushback on the democratic side. she talked about the irs targeting the naacp, also green peace, a california church. but in spite of all that, do you think heads are about to roll? >> the irs for sure because you have two leaders there who appear to have directly misled congress and other people in the past talking about when they first heard about this. learner said on friday she had heard about this for the first time in 2012. >> now, john boehner is talking about this. >> trying to get to the bottom of what happened. the administration that could make us a lot easier for all americans by coming forward with e-mails that have shown us in some cases that have not turned over to us and i don't want to prolong this anymore than anyone else. what i want is the truth. in addition to that, the irs is admitted to targets conservatives. even if the white house continues to be stuck on the word if.
so, we're waiting to hear from john boehner. apparently, he is just coming out of the room and you know, to her point, there has been some pushback on the democratic side. she talked about the irs targeting the naacp, also green peace, a california church. but in spite of all that, do you think heads are about to roll? >> the irs for sure because you have two leaders there who appear to have directly misled congress and other people in the past talking about when they first heard about...
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john boehner thereof rely on nancy pelosi to provide the votes. she has more say than she used to. >> suarez: unlike these other deadlines, is the thought of a government shutdown so frightening for political reasons some of the players near they may have to bend in order to avoid the clock running out on march 27? >> well, that's exactly what you see here, the leaders on both sides appear to have decided that a showdown over a shutdown is not in their interests. there have been bloody fights in the past, everybody knows that, there a couple more to come in the future. everybody decided that the polls are telling them that the shutdown won't be in their interest. it's uncouraging in that that house is going to acting with a three week window before time runs out. if this were a situation where they were backing each other up against the wall and it were a real showdown they tend to back those things up five days to go, four days to go, time to make decisions, this three-week window helps to get an agreement but there are land mines on john boehner
john boehner thereof rely on nancy pelosi to provide the votes. she has more say than she used to. >> suarez: unlike these other deadlines, is the thought of a government shutdown so frightening for political reasons some of the players near they may have to bend in order to avoid the clock running out on march 27? >> well, that's exactly what you see here, the leaders on both sides appear to have decided that a showdown over a shutdown is not in their interests. there have been...
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boehner from the far right. >> john boehner is in a pretty tough spot. >> sympathy for john boehner. >> or else they will start to call it john boehner care. >> fire, egypt, immigration, the debt. >> there must be a response. >> our borders are now better staffed and better protected. >> the fire is now 20% contained. >> it is not easy being the presiden president. >> john boehner and the house republican leadership have been clearly sending the message that they are not willing to shut down the government at the end of september in order to force the president to agree to de-fund obama care. the message is simple and clear. that will not work. we can't force the president to go along with de-funding obama care. that message? simple enough has enraged some of their tea party friends and right wing radio talk show hosts. >> the republican leadership, that would be boehner, cantor and mccarthy, told the republicans they would not try to de-fund obama care through the continuing resolution, and the attempt to fight with the sequestration levels in spending, no more. this is your john bo
boehner from the far right. >> john boehner is in a pretty tough spot. >> sympathy for john boehner. >> or else they will start to call it john boehner care. >> fire, egypt, immigration, the debt. >> there must be a response. >> our borders are now better staffed and better protected. >> the fire is now 20% contained. >> it is not easy being the presiden president. >> john boehner and the house republican leadership have been clearly sending...
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we're still waiting for house speaker john boehner. tick tock goes the debt clock, there are now two competing bills on the hill. one in the senate, and another at the house. this man just won the nobel prize for economics and he is a frequent guest on this program. yale professor bob shiller. what does he make of the chaos in washington? you will find out this hour. and while he was most iconic brands in american business, entrepreneur and businessman on the fallout for america created by washington. all that and so much more on this hour of "markets now." connell: that is the big story of this government shutdown. we will have speaker boehner and the rest any minute from capitol hill. the microphones without anybody behind them. we will see what they have to say about the plans. dagen: bob shiller just won a nobel prize for economics. studied how basically longer run markets are less efficient, ow people are risk-averse, how optimism and pessimism affects the market. how what is happening washington changed our optimism. connell: and
we're still waiting for house speaker john boehner. tick tock goes the debt clock, there are now two competing bills on the hill. one in the senate, and another at the house. this man just won the nobel prize for economics and he is a frequent guest on this program. yale professor bob shiller. what does he make of the chaos in washington? you will find out this hour. and while he was most iconic brands in american business, entrepreneur and businessman on the fallout for america created by...
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john boehner didn't have the votes. how you could get a deal in the senate. >> i think basically the leaders of both the house and senate are going to have to lead and come to the middle. you're not going to get the right and left. people basically putting all their special interest ahead of the good of this country we're work about keeping our government open. and fixing the finances of our country. that's what this is about. there's things i don't like about obama care. there's things i don't like about an energy policy. i won't hold this country hostage and have millions of people suffering because of what i like and don't like. i came here to represent the people and do the before the i can for my country and the state of west virginia. i'm going to do that. i hope our leaders will move ahead. you can't worry about those who are looking for a reason to be against something. you better find those of us who are for something. >> up think there's enough of you. >> do i. >> also in the house where john boehner couldn't
john boehner didn't have the votes. how you could get a deal in the senate. >> i think basically the leaders of both the house and senate are going to have to lead and come to the middle. you're not going to get the right and left. people basically putting all their special interest ahead of the good of this country we're work about keeping our government open. and fixing the finances of our country. that's what this is about. there's things i don't like about obama care. there's things i...
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john boehner wouldn't let it happen. >> what did he tell us? >> he told the 30 members of the moderate caucus, he wouldn't going to let it happen. it got out. >> it's my problem with him, i have a lot of problems with boehner. but my big problem is he knew at the end you pull the plug, for all the days and weeks the economy was getting hurt and the shakiness we showed to the world was not good for us in the long run. if an airplane makes a rough landing, you're not getting on that plane again. he hurt us. yet all the time he knew -- >> i think john boehner had the cards he had, he played them as well as he had. >> to save his seat. >> he saved the seat. he unified the caucus. >> thanks. have a nice weekend you guys. great guys. >>> i was at last night's al smith dinner where the great steven colbert made the first roman catholic to run for president. >> since he first shattered the stained glass ceiling, america has seen a flood of catholic presidents from john f. kennedy, to jfk, to good old jack kennedy. >> much more when we return. this is "
john boehner wouldn't let it happen. >> what did he tell us? >> he told the 30 members of the moderate caucus, he wouldn't going to let it happen. it got out. >> it's my problem with him, i have a lot of problems with boehner. but my big problem is he knew at the end you pull the plug, for all the days and weeks the economy was getting hurt and the shakiness we showed to the world was not good for us in the long run. if an airplane makes a rough landing, you're not getting on...
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. >> that is a no, i won't vote for john boehner. and john boehner knows it. brian smith is being backed for the club for growth, you know the even crazier club that is backed by grover norquist. it is set up by a website called primarymycongressman.com. and brian smith clicked on that website and became a republican congressional candidate. and a top reason for the club for growth challenging -- incumbent republicans and supporting primaries against incumbent mike simpson, is that mike simpson voted to increase the debt limit just like john boehner asked him to after john boehner struck a deal with president obama in 2011. >> when you look at this final agreement that we came to with the white house, you know, i got 98% of what i wanted. i'm pretty happy. >> and with that agreement, job led eight term republican congressman mike simpson from the safest seat in the house straight into a primary fight with primary, congressman candidate brian smith. and that primary is going to be a whale of a fight. joining me now, our former labor secretary, robert reisch, an
. >> that is a no, i won't vote for john boehner. and john boehner knows it. brian smith is being backed for the club for growth, you know the even crazier club that is backed by grover norquist. it is set up by a website called primarymycongressman.com. and brian smith clicked on that website and became a republican congressional candidate. and a top reason for the club for growth challenging -- incumbent republicans and supporting primaries against incumbent mike simpson, is that mike...
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speaker john boehner said the president trited his jobs more like a nuisance than starting job creation. >> they come from people object capitol hill who have consistently opposed every growth initiative and job creation initiative the president's put forward. >> the white house said it was only intended to last two years. now that jobs council met four times in its first year, zero times in its second year. in its place the white house said it's going to work more with business groups and o'groups to try to boost the economy, fix the debt, and fix immigration. anne-marie? >> all right. >>> president obama says he'll sign a measure raising the debt limit. it allows the treasury to borrow above the $16.4 trillion limit through may 18. without the measure the government would have defaulted on its obligation. >>> also on capitol hill a tough go for president's nominee for secretary of defense. forrer republican senator chuck hagel got hammered by fellow republicans during his confirmation hearing. he's still expected to be confirmed but his appearance could have bon stronger. danielle not
speaker john boehner said the president trited his jobs more like a nuisance than starting job creation. >> they come from people object capitol hill who have consistently opposed every growth initiative and job creation initiative the president's put forward. >> the white house said it was only intended to last two years. now that jobs council met four times in its first year, zero times in its second year. in its place the white house said it's going to work more with business...
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house speaker john boehner live. an abc news exclusive. >>> plus, answers from our powerhouse roundtable. it's all here this sunday morning. >>> it is day six of the government shutdown. and house speaker john boehner is here live for his first interview. we begin with the dramatic day on terror. two raids, two targets. one for the bombings of the u.s. embassies. and one for the mall attack on kenya. so many details coming in. and u.s. officials, including secretary of state john kerry, are claiming mission success. >> the united states of america will never stop in its effort to hold those accountable that conduct acts of terror. and those members of al qaeda and other terrorist organizations, literally can run but they can't hide. >> abc's chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz, has been tracking all of the developments. martha, officials claiming success. but the target in somalia, they can't confirm he was hit. >> we don't know who the target was. but this was s.e.a.l. team 6. they came in from the ind
house speaker john boehner live. an abc news exclusive. >>> plus, answers from our powerhouse roundtable. it's all here this sunday morning. >>> it is day six of the government shutdown. and house speaker john boehner is here live for his first interview. we begin with the dramatic day on terror. two raids, two targets. one for the bombings of the u.s. embassies. and one for the mall attack on kenya. so many details coming in. and u.s. officials, including secretary of state...
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are they happy with john boehner? what do they think how this all played out? >> i think everybody sort of sees the writing on the wall. this fight is over. you know, boehner has been criticized of course a lot by various factions in the party. you're hearing a lot of folks, conservatives who are actually happy with the speaker for fighting, taking this as long as he could take it. you know, right now he's briefing his members so we'll see what the reaction is when they come out of this. i don't think any conservative is particularly thrilled by this deal. but they can at least say they tried and fought. and the speaker listened to them up until this point. and they can say, look, we can fight the next battle and they can point to the next battle coming up. so i think they feel like this is not over for them. but at the end of the day, the speaker listened to their strategy and took it as far as he could. >> and manu, quickly, do you have any sense of how many members of the republican house caucus will ultimately vote for this deal? >> it's hard too say right
are they happy with john boehner? what do they think how this all played out? >> i think everybody sort of sees the writing on the wall. this fight is over. you know, boehner has been criticized of course a lot by various factions in the party. you're hearing a lot of folks, conservatives who are actually happy with the speaker for fighting, taking this as long as he could take it. you know, right now he's briefing his members so we'll see what the reaction is when they come out of this....
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once again, questioning speaker john boehner's ability to control his troops. six months ago, republicans embarrassed the gentleman from ohio by refusing to back his plan b. debt deal. six months later, speaker boehner is now so accustomed to rumors regarding his impending dismissal, he is making jokes about it. >> the representative said you would bring immigration reform to the floor without the support of the conference and you would lose your job. do you think that's accurate? >> maybe. >> in an interview with cnbc, boehner acknowledged that getting stand in the back is, hey, it's just part of the gig. >> as a speaker, i take a lot of hits. i get a lot of hatchets thrown at my back every day. listen, it comes with the territory. >> the continual backstabbing and frontal assaults prompted one democratic aide to tell the "huffington post" no wonder he smokes. but the national review observed, the honey badger that is the house gop don't care. >> oh, the honey badgers are just crazy! >> joining me today, "washington post" columnist and msnbc political analyst,
once again, questioning speaker john boehner's ability to control his troops. six months ago, republicans embarrassed the gentleman from ohio by refusing to back his plan b. debt deal. six months later, speaker boehner is now so accustomed to rumors regarding his impending dismissal, he is making jokes about it. >> the representative said you would bring immigration reform to the floor without the support of the conference and you would lose your job. do you think that's accurate?...
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it is indefensible. >> republican leadership has turned their backs on new yorkers. >> john boehner has caved and said the house will vote tomorrow for the affected region. >> d.c. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton is taking to the house floor today to demand that the house restore d.c. pause right to vote in the committee of the whole. the new rule denied the district that the vote even though eleanor holmes norton said she sent a letter to house speaker john boehner asking to be included. >> there is growing opposition to an unpopular decision at the university of virginia. arlington county senator says that reinstating the rector is the wrong move. she was a member of the board of visitors during the failed attempt to oust the university president. >> federal officials have unveiled the results of a major operation that identified and rescued sexually exploited children worldwide. a news conference was held this morning at the u.s. immigration and customs headquarters in southwest d.c. officials asked for the public's help in a number of unsolved cases involving the exploitation of
it is indefensible. >> republican leadership has turned their backs on new yorkers. >> john boehner has caved and said the house will vote tomorrow for the affected region. >> d.c. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton is taking to the house floor today to demand that the house restore d.c. pause right to vote in the committee of the whole. the new rule denied the district that the vote even though eleanor holmes norton said she sent a letter to house speaker john boehner asking...
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speaker john boehner took exactly two questions. so who's the guy who is a frayed -- afraid of talking about the shutdown. >> republicans have no interest in shutting down the government. >> shutting down the government is irresponsible. it is as simple as that. >> day act of the government shutdown. >> full steam ahead on a government shutdown. >> this is a very complicated issue. >> new polls show no one smelling like roses. >> 70% disapproval rating. >> 70%, put the fault with republicans. their numbers are declining. >> i know the american people are tired of it. lord knows i'm tired of it. this is not a complicated piece of business. >> eyeing the debt ceiling. >> all about the debt ceiling. all this talk about default. >> it's nonsense. >> demagoguery. false demagoguery. >> when i hear people trying to downplay the conventions of that. >> nonsense. >> a lot of demagoguery. >> irresponsible. >> alternatives are popping up. >> some discussion about my powers under the 14th amendment. that's going to make people nervous. >> very
speaker john boehner took exactly two questions. so who's the guy who is a frayed -- afraid of talking about the shutdown. >> republicans have no interest in shutting down the government. >> shutting down the government is irresponsible. it is as simple as that. >> day act of the government shutdown. >> full steam ahead on a government shutdown. >> this is a very complicated issue. >> new polls show no one smelling like roses. >> 70% disapproval rating....
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speaker john boehner. again, he did speak moments earlier before harry reid and nancy pelosi. let's listen in. >> in times like this, the american people expect their leaders to come together and try to find ways to resolve their differences. the president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate. we have divided government. democrats control the white house and the senate. republicans control the house. we sent four different proposals to the colleagues in the senate. they rejected all of them. we asked for a conference. to sit down and try to resolve our differences, they will not negotiate. we had a nice conversation, polite conversation, but at some point, we have to allow the process that our founders gave us to work out. we have appointed the house side to sit down and work with our senate colleagues. it's time for them to appoint. all we are asking for here is a discussion and fairness for the american people under obama care. i would hope that the president and my democrat collea
speaker john boehner. again, he did speak moments earlier before harry reid and nancy pelosi. let's listen in. >> in times like this, the american people expect their leaders to come together and try to find ways to resolve their differences. the president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate. we have divided government. democrats control the white house and the senate. republicans control the house. we sent four different proposals to the colleagues in the senate....
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part of that could be to take down speaker john boehner. it wouldn't surprise me if you have this scenario play out. the senate comes together passes something, it goes to house to and house republicans, not enough votes to get past the hastert rule. john boehner has to make a decision does he put something on the floor of the house that won't win enough republicans but might pass, might get the government open and prevent default, or not. if john boehner does that then i think you could have a revolution in the house on your hands where boehner is toppled. i think the conservatives may then declare victory and say hey this was really the first step in what we're trying to accomplish. it could happen. >> wow. erskine it's willie. good to see you this morning. i would ask you how frustrate is it for you someone who was given the task and assigned to come up with a grand bargain, leaving politics out of it, erskine bowles that's become shorthand for us four to sit and watch as you came up with that plan and democrats and republicans alike kin
part of that could be to take down speaker john boehner. it wouldn't surprise me if you have this scenario play out. the senate comes together passes something, it goes to house to and house republicans, not enough votes to get past the hastert rule. john boehner has to make a decision does he put something on the floor of the house that won't win enough republicans but might pass, might get the government open and prevent default, or not. if john boehner does that then i think you could have a...
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>>> as the house of representatives passes a bipartisan agreement john boehner delivers some tough talk to conservative critics of the bill. >> why conservatives wouldn't vote for this or criticize the bill is beyond any recognition i can come up with. >>> an abrupt end to the trial of a woman accused of murdering her husband of less than two weeks. >>tunn i s. i'm baffled. i don't understand. >>> and outrage as a texas teen avoids jail time in a deadly drunk driving crash after his defense team argues his life of privilege was to blame. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, december 13th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. >>> a compromise budget deal is headed to the senate after it was overwhelmingly passed by the house. last night's vote came after speaker john boehner unleashed a heated and unusual attack against conservatives who lobbied for the defeat. he accused the group of working against the interests of the republican party. susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. the hou
>>> as the house of representatives passes a bipartisan agreement john boehner delivers some tough talk to conservative critics of the bill. >> why conservatives wouldn't vote for this or criticize the bill is beyond any recognition i can come up with. >>> an abrupt end to the trial of a woman accused of murdering her husband of less than two weeks. >>tunn i s. i'm baffled. i don't understand. >>> and outrage as a texas teen avoids jail time in a deadly...
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john boehner, we know that the fate really rests in his hands and his hands alone. he is the speaker of the house. if he brings it up to a vote, it will almost certainly pass. what is the next step? are you guys going to say, we tried or is there going to be more pressure to bear on him? >> well, this movement is made up of people so resilient it will not stop now. this movement, it is not something that is political. it is something that is dealing with human lives. you really think that people who only want to better their lives, who only want to give their children a chance, who only want a chance at education, you think they're only going to stop because one man says oh, no way are we going to push it through this year. no, we have been persistent for a number of years. >> this is just an extension of the civil rights movement, it is not going to end until we get what we want, comprehensive immigration. >> they passed the torch down to us until boehner says yes, because we know that boehner is going to have to say yes, because once politicians see interest and p
john boehner, we know that the fate really rests in his hands and his hands alone. he is the speaker of the house. if he brings it up to a vote, it will almost certainly pass. what is the next step? are you guys going to say, we tried or is there going to be more pressure to bear on him? >> well, this movement is made up of people so resilient it will not stop now. this movement, it is not something that is political. it is something that is dealing with human lives. you really think that...
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repetidamente que john boehner no estaba disponibles, y trasmitirÍan sus preocupaciones. medina dijo que volverÍan hasta ser recibidos, este dreamers de arizona ayunÓ por su familia toda indocumentada. >>> un poquito fatigado, un poco de hambre. tenemos un hambre mayor, el hambre por justicia. >>> aÚn hay tiempo, el congreso es de dos aÑos, dijo que el representante demÓcrata gutiÉrrez. >>> este calendario legislativo no termina hasta el 2 de enero del 2015. >>> la reforma migratoria estÁ viva, les pido a los que la favorecen, no le pongan presiÓn al liderato republicano, tambiÉn al demÓcrata de la cÁmara. >>> en el capitolio, lourdes meluza, univisiÓn. >>> el portavoz de john boehner, el presidente de la cÁmara de representantes, dijo que la Única forma de hacer que funcione la inmigraciÓn es afrontarlo al asunto paso a paso, nos complace saber que el presidente lo reconoce, no sabemos si estÁ dispuesto john boehner a presentar la legislaciÓn. >>> la ley de cuidado de salud "obamacare", tuvo efectos secundarios, particularmente afectando la popularidad d
repetidamente que john boehner no estaba disponibles, y trasmitirÍan sus preocupaciones. medina dijo que volverÍan hasta ser recibidos, este dreamers de arizona ayunÓ por su familia toda indocumentada. >>> un poquito fatigado, un poco de hambre. tenemos un hambre mayor, el hambre por justicia. >>> aÚn hay tiempo, el congreso es de dos aÑos, dijo que el representante demÓcrata gutiÉrrez. >>> este calendario legislativo no termina hasta el 2 de enero del 2015....